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Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Being down 2-0 has revived all the criticisms that we thought were put to rest last year. So, what are they going to do about it? Moments after the buzzer sounded to End game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, with confetti swirling around them, Jayson Tatum and his mother embraced on the parquet. “What are they gonna say now?” they … [Read more...] about Legacies are on the line for Tatum, Celtics in Game 3

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Despite turning 39 in June, Horford doesn’t plan on hanging up the boots just yet. Despite being in the midst of a playoff run, Al Horford has expressed his intentions to stay in Boston following the conclusion of the season. Horford, who turns 39 in June, signed a two-year, $19.5 million extension back in December of 2022, … [Read more...] about Al Horford wants to stay in Boston

Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Porzingis, who played 14 minutes off the bench in Game 2, will continue coming off the bench. Al Horford will start in his place. NEW YORK CITY — Kristaps Porzingis will come off the bench for the sixth time in his career in the Celtics’ Game 3 against the Knicks. Al Horford, meanwhile, will start for the second time this … [Read more...] about Celtics make lineup tweak in wake of Kristaps Porzingis’ illness

David Butler II-Imagn Images The Celtics built another big lead on the Knicks in Game 3, and this time, they held onto it On Saturday afternoon in New York, the Boston Celtics looked like a completely different team than the one that fumbled away leads in each of their first two games against the Knicks. Comfortable and confident on both ends of the floor, the Celtics … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics blow out New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, win Game 3, 115-93

David Butler II-Imagn Images The Celtics are looking to become just the sixth team in league history to win a series after dropping the first two games at home. The Boston Celtics aren’t in a good spot, not by a long shot. After dropping the first two games at home to the New York Knicks in excruciating fashion, the Cs now face an uphill climb just to get back into the … [Read more...] about Celtics facing uphill climb towards making NBA history

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Poor spacing, predictable isolations, and inefficient shooting are killing Boston’s halfcourt flow. Before getting into the film, let’s have a look at the offensive numbers for both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown throughout these first two games against the New York Knicks. Jayson Tatum is scoring only 18 points per … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and a broken Celtics offense

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images It’s not working. In Game 1, the Boston Celtics made the strategic decision to intentionally foul Mitchell Robinson. In the debut of the “hack-a-Robinson” tactic, the logic was sound and multifaceted. First, when the defense broke down, they would foul Robinson off the ball, sending him to the free-throw line. With Robinson … [Read more...] about The ‘Hack-a-Robinson’ tactic needs to be permanently retired

David Butler II-Imagn Images Jaylen Brown lost his man. Jayson Tatum jogged back. In the playoffs, those breakdowns aren’t just plays — they’re turning points. In a previous article, we deep dived into the Celtics stars’ offensive struggles. In this second story, we will look into the other side of the court, where both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were problematic as … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s defensive lapses cost the Celtics a game — maybe both

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers season is on the line. Catch the game in the CelticsBlog Playback room. The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers won 60-plus games this regular season. Now, in a cruel twist of fate for both teams, they are both down 0-2 and going on the road. Waiting for Game 3 against the Knicks feels like walking the … [Read more...] about Catch Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 3 live in the CelticsBlog Playback room